The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-10-28

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srRArronp-U pox-Avox. Oct. ~. The
memorial fountain 20 shakespeare. pre-
sented by Geo. w. ChiIds, OF fhlladsN
phia. was unvailed to-day In this city ~
The presence q "a immense o
people. The whole city was on fete' AND
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The
weather was pleasant, the sun SHINING
brightly. The early trains from London
And surrounding country brought many
people, among whom were men OF letters
and the drama. DR.. Macauley, who rep
resented Mr.. Childs, arrived shors
" before noon. On the mr.
rival % the doctor. tho guests who had
been specially invited 20 the ceremonial,
formed IN procession and marched 70 the
town hnil, whore they were received BY
the mayor and the civic d~ignitaries. Ihs
procession was then reformed with the
addition Of the town officials n marched
20 the Childs memorial. where m immense
throng Of people had already gathered.
The dedication speech was delivered BY
Henry Irving. who in the course Of his ~
marks said: 81 admire Mr.. Childs' pub
lie spirit and energy; his generous deeds
are widely known. and he Is universally
respected"
The mayor had suggested : partial
suspension Of business during the cere-
mcnial. but the people took advantage OF
the occasion 70 make the day = general
jubilee. A large number Of visitors were
present from London, Birmingham,
Leeds, Manchester aud other business
centerN Among the distinguished guests
were Minister Phelps, Sir Theodore Mar
tin, Lord Roland Gowan, Lord Delaware.
Sir Cmli6 Owen and the mayors OF
Worcester. Litchfeld, Coventry, War.
wick and bennington.
The mayor in his speech Of acceptance
said: @Every body must acknowledge
that Il IL . handsome structure. Mr..
Childs repeatedly wrote that no expense
should be spared, as he wished to present
a gift to S~hakespearc's town worthy
OF his great name. This memorial
proves the truth OF the saying: Blood IL
thicker than water and proves also that
Americans are proud Of our common
heritage"
Mr.. Henry Irving then read the poem
written hy DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes for
the occasion, which is as follows:
welcome, thrice welcome Is thy siivery CLEAN,
Thou long imprisoned strcam.
Welcome the tinkle OF thy crystal beads
A. FLASHING raindrops to the howery mcads.
As summers breath 70 Avcn's whisperin
Prom rock channels. drowned in rayies'
night,
Leap forth % life and light;
Wake from the darkness Of Thy troubles
And greet with answering smile the morning.
No purer lymph the white-limbed Naiad know
Than from thy chalice flows:
Not the bright spring OF Aries sunny shores
Starry with spangies washed from golden ores
Nor CLASSY stream Blandusia's fountain pour
Nor wave translucent where Sabrina fair
Braids her ioose-iowing hair.
Nor the swift current. stainless as IL rose
Where chill Arvciron steals from Alpine SHOWS
Here shall the traveller stay his weary feet
To seek thy calm retreat:
Here u high noon the brown-armed rcapc
Here. when the shadowA lengshing from n
west.
can me mute song-bird 70 his ieafy nest.
Mnsron and maid shall chat the cares away
That brooded DER the day.
, While docking round them troops OF childre
: meet.
Ana an ne arches ring with laughter sweet
Here shall che steed. his patientlife Who spend
In toll that never ends.
Hon from his thirsty tramp oerhil and plain
: Plunge his red nostrfls. while the torturinR rel
. Drops In loose loops beside his floating name:
G Nor the poor brute that shares his master
= lot
: Find his small needs forgot
rruest Of humble, ~long-enduring friends
Whose presence cheers, whose guardian cal
defends!
Here lark and thrush and nightingale shall 81
And skinminR swallows dip
. And strange shy wanderers fold their lustro'
{ plumes
Fragrant from bowers that lent their swe
: where psrstum's rose or Persia's lilac blqpmI
\ Here from his cloud the eagle stoop 70 drink
: the full basins brink.
= And whct his beak against ~ n lip.
|" his glossy Gathers glistening q they drip.
n Here shall the dreaming poet linrcr long.
y Far from his listening throIS-
Sor lutte NOR Tyre his trembling hand shs
bring:
\. Here no frnil Muse shall imp her crippled wiz
q No f~alterinp minstrel strain his throat 70 sin
" These hallowed echoes who shall dare 70 clai
Whose tuneiess voice would shame.
n whose j~anriing chords with Earring notes won
wrong
rhe nymphs that heard the Swan OF Avor
o. song,
what visions greet the pilgrims rapfurcd ey'
What ghosts made real risci
4 The dead return-they breathe-they II
again.
Joined by the host Of Fancy's airy train,
- Fresh from the springs OF Shakespeare quit
70 est brain.
Is the stream that stakes the souls divincr thi
Here found the sunbeams first:
a. Rich with his fame. not less shall meme
The gracious gift that humber wants suppl
o. Ger the wide waters reached the hand Il
gave
y. TO ali this bounteous wave.
with health and strength and joyous boa
fraught:
r. Blest be the generous pledge Of friendsl
N brought
From the home Of brothers' love. unbourht'
w. Long may fair Avon's fountain now. enrolles
with stored shrines Of old.
~ Castalia's spring. Eceria's dewy cave.
And Horcb's rock the God Of Israel claves
Land Of our Fathers. ocean makes us two,